ANDREW LORD ADDS TO COACHING STAFF FOR 2019-20

Head Coach Andrew Lord has added to his coaching staff for the upcoming season.

Luke Piggott will resume his role as assistant coach and will be beside Lord on the bench all season long. Last season was Piggott’s first as an assistant coach after playing for the Devils for 7 seasons in the Elite League and another 6 in the Devils junior system.

Piggott lifted 2 League titles and 2 Challenge Cups along with a Playoff Championship as a player for the Devils and was behind the bench for last season’s Playoff win, the Devils’ second in a row.

Piggott was born in Calgary, Canada but came through Basingstoke's junior ice hockey setup before moving to Cardiff to play for the Devils ENL side in 2004-05. He worked his way up to eventually get the call to play at the Elite League level in 2011-12.

Along with Piggott, Dan Brabon returns as goaltending coach for 2019-20. He has been working with the Devils since the 2014-15 season. Brabon works with Bowns, Thomas Murdy and Jordan Lawday to improve their on-ice performance and skill development

Brabon also works with the Swindon Wildcats of the NIHL and the Okanagan Hockey Academy Under-18s. He is originally from Cardiff and is one of the coaches in the Junior Devils Ice Hockey Club.